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Hardshoulder closure
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J17 and J16
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 23:59 Tue 27 Apr 2021 → 18:00 Fri 30 Jul 2027
⏳Long-term works — HA planned end: 18:00 Fri 30 Jul 2027. -
M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (81/3 to 80/4)
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J13 and J12
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 19:38 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 39m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closed
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J19 and J18
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Construction work
- Schedule
- 19:43 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 39m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 - single lane running (166/1 to 161/7)
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J18 and J17
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Restriction
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 19:51 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 39m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J7 and J6
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug underway until 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J18 and J17
- Direction
- Both directions
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug underway until 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 31/5)
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J6 and J5
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug underway until 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 31/5)
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J6 and J5
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug underway until 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 31/5)
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J6 and J5
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Mon 3 Aug → 06:00 Tue 4 Aug underway until 06:00 Tue 4 Aug -
M4 Eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 2,3 closure
Time now: Monday, 3 August 2026, 22:2021:543 Aug 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J4 and J3
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 22:00 Mon 3 Aug → 05:30 Tue 4 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 3 Aug → 05:30 Tue 4 Aug underway until 05:30 Tue 4 Aug
Updated 22:20, Mon 3 Aug 2026
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